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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,053.10, 6,079.65 and 1,131.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,053.10, 6,079.65 and 1,131.88 is: 1,697.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,053.10 : 6,079.65 = 1,131.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,053.10/6,079.65 = 1,131.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,053.10x = 6,079.65 × 1,131.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,053.10x = 6,881,434.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,881,434.24/4,053.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,697.82

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